Letter of Recommendation
To the applicant: Please fill in your name and other information below. Deliver or
mail this to the person who will write this letter. Ask your recommender to seal this in
an official envelope and sign across the back after it has been written. Recommendation
that are not sealed and signed will not be accepted.
Confidential
1. Name of Applicant: (given name) (family name)
(signature) (date)
2. Nationality:
To the recommender: The person named above has applied to our research center. We
ask your assistance, and would appreciate your frank and candid appraisal of the
applicant.
1. How long have you known the applicant and in what relationship?
2. What do you consider to be the applicant’s strengths?
3. What do you consider to be the applicant’s weaknesses?
4. How well do you think the applicant has thought out plans for graduate study?
5. Do you know of any medical or emotional condition that might affect the applicant’s
performance at the research center? If so, please explain.
6. Please give us your appraisal of the applicant in terms of the qualities listed below.
Rate the applicant in comparison with others by marking on the table.
Unusually Good Average Poor
Superior Excellent
Outstanding (Top (Middle (Bottom N/A
(Top 10%) (Top 15%)
(Top 5%) Third) Third) Third)
Academic
Achievements
Intellectual Skills
Research and
Creative Abilities
Interests and
Motivations
Relevant Work
Experience
Ability to Work
with Others
7. Please comment on the ratings that you have assigned in #6 and make any additional
statement about the applicant’s record, potential, or personal qualities which you
believe would be helpful in considering the applicant’s application for his/her future.
Recommender’s Signature
Recommender’s Name Date
Position or Title:
School or Firm:
Address:
(zip-code : - )
Tel: Fax:
Please return this form sealed in an official envelope and signed across the back to
the applicant. We greatly appreciate your time on this letter for your recommendation.